The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1887-02-26
DEATH OF FRANK j. KORAN.
This Well-known Gentleman Passed Away
Mnndau Evening Last

Monday Evening Last.
The news of the death of Frank j.
Koran, the well-known merchant tailor,
at his residence last Monday evening, at
80 o'clock, fell like thunderbolt from
a clear sky upon his many friends in
this city. Few were aware OF the fact
that he bad been unwell, and the sud
denness OF his demise was all the more
surprising. Although MIR. Koran was
apparently robust and healthy, he had
been sufferer for years from disease
OF the kidneys and q heart affection, and
these combined brought about his death
sooner than WAS anticipated. The first
sign of illness manifested itself on
Thursday morning, but he managed to
get down to his place Of business al
though he only remained for the space
of half an hour. Friday and Saturday
he was confined to his bed but the
symptoms did not appear to be danger
Gus enough to justify even the slightest
suspicion Of death. Saturday night,
however, a change took place for the
worse, and it became apparent that dis
solution must inevitably result. He
was unconscious from noon, Monday,
until the hour of his death.
The deceased was born in 1S45, near
Erycourt, in the village Of kill1mar,
county Galway, Ireland, and WAS conse-
quent]y AZ years of age at the time of
his death. He was OF family Of seven
children, all of whom bus one, Dennis,
who still lives in ireland, are now dead.
He came TO this country in the spring Of
1863, and, meeting his brother Patrick
in New York, they came to Minneapolis
III the fall Of that year. In the mer
chant tailoring business he began at the
foot of the ladder, and climbed his way
up until, at the time of his death, he
had reached the topmost rung, and car
ried on an extensive business.
OF six brothers that comprised the
family Of which FrankJ. Koran was the
youngest, four were tailors, each Of
whom WAS an excellent cutter, one was
a carpenter and the other land over
seer in ireland. Their father was tai
lor, and thus it was SO mahy OF the sons
followed this trade. Patrick, the
second oldest sol, who came to Amer lea
in 1859, was in the federal marine SER
vice during the rebellion, from 1861 to
1865; John, another brother, came to
this county some years ago and engaged
in mining in Pennsylvania. Later on
he returned and died shortly after his
arrival at his Galway home. Luke, an
other of the brothers, left Ballinsloe,
county Galway, through fear Of arrest,
being at that time most active Fenian,
He came to the United States in 1873,
but returned to bis native land in 1876,
when death soon after claimed him as it's
own.
Frank Koran was one Of Natures
nob1emen. He was generous, even to
fault, and his fullness of heart had the
effect OF making HIM many friends i'll
no matter what company he was thrown.
He was always in good spirits, and his
congenial nature drew towards him an
extensive Acquaintance and many COM
panions. OF him it can .be said with
all sincerity that be was perfectly honest
in his dealings with his fellowmen, pro-
gressive and public spirited; a man Of
deep-set convictions and opinions. To
change him from a course mapped out
by himself was task not easily accom-
plished. Mr.. Horan leaves a wife to
mourn his loss. She has the sympathy
of a large circle Of friends in her sud-
den bereavement.
The funeral took place Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock, from
the family residence, 728 Hennepin
avenue. The body was taken
to the Church Of the Immac ulate Con
ception, followed by q large number Of
mourners. A requiem mass was cele-
DRAFTED by Father Corbett, at 1870
O'Clock, the altar beng heavily draped
in mourning. The church was crowded
After mass the remains were taken to
the West Side Catholic cemetery. The
pall-bearers were: NJ. W. Nash, Dennis
Traynor, Matt Walsh, Jerry Coughlin,
William Lenihan, Martin Byrnes, John
Byrnes and j. T. Harrison. A large
delegation Of the master tailors Of the
city we're present at the funeral obse-
quies.
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